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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,724.32, 820,731.78 and 336,601.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,724.32, 820,731.78 and 336,601.26 is: 464,516.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,724.32 : 820,731.78 = 336,601.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,724.32/820,731.78 = 336,601.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,724.32x = 820,731.78 × 336,601.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,724.32x = 276,259,351,270.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,259,351,270.04/594,724.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,516.65

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